Monday.com costs $12/user/mo.
Thicket is $49/mo flat.
Monday.com looks gorgeous and packs serious power. But per-user pricing means your bill grows every time your team does. There's a simpler way.
Monthly Cost Comparison
Real costs at different team sizes. Monday.com Standard at ~$12/user/mo.
| Team Size | Monday Standard | Thicket Pro | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $60/mo | $49/mo | $11/mo |
| 10 users | $120/mo | $49/mo | $71/mo |
| 20 users | $240/mo | $49/mo | $191/mo |
| 50 users | $600/mo | $49/mo | $551/mo |
Annual Savings
What switching from Monday.com saves you per year.
10 people
$852
saved per year
Monday: $1,440/yr vs Thicket: $588/yr
20 people
$2,292
saved per year
Monday: $2,880/yr vs Thicket: $588/yr
50 people
$6,612
saved per year
Monday: $7,200/yr vs Thicket: $588/yr
Feature Comparison
Honest breakdown. Where Monday.com wins, where Thicket wins.
| Feature | Monday.com | Thicket |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-rate pricing | ||
| Unlimited users (paid plan) | ||
| Task management | ||
| Project messages & chat | ||
| Built-in docs | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Visual boards & views | ||
| Custom automations | ||
| Custom column types | ||
| Gantt/timeline charts | ||
| 200+ integrations | ||
| Setup in minutes | ||
| Client-friendly interface | ||
| Schedule/calendar |
Monday.com excels at visual workflows, custom automations, and integrations. Thicket excels at communication, simplicity, and predictable pricing.
The Honest Take
Choose Monday.com if you love visual boards, need heavy automation, or want deep integrations with CRMs, marketing tools, and custom workflows. Monday.com's flexibility is real and earned.
Choose Thicket if your team wants something faster to learn, with built-in communication per project, and a flat price that stays the same as you grow. Most small teams use about 20% of Monday.com's features. Thicket gives you that 20% without the other 80% getting in the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Monday.com cost for a 10-person team?
Monday.com Standard costs approximately $12/user/month. For 10 people, that is $120/month or $1,440/year. The Pro plan costs $19/user/month, which is $190/month for 10 people.
How is Thicket different from Monday.com?
Thicket charges $49/month flat for unlimited users. Monday.com charges per seat. Thicket focuses on simplicity: tasks, messages, docs, files, and chat per project. Monday.com offers more visual customization and automation.
What does Monday.com do better than Thicket?
Monday.com has beautiful visual boards, powerful automations, a wide range of column types, and 200+ integrations. If you need highly visual project tracking with custom workflows, Monday.com is excellent.
What does Thicket do better than Monday.com?
Thicket is simpler to learn, includes built-in project communication (messages, chat, docs), and costs the same whether you have 5 or 50 team members. Teams get productive in minutes rather than days.
Can I invite clients without extra charges on Thicket?
Yes. Thicket Pro includes unlimited users. Invite clients, contractors, or external collaborators at no additional cost. On Monday.com, every user counts as a paid seat.
Does Thicket have boards like Monday.com?
Thicket uses project-level tools (to-do lists, message boards, docs, files, schedule, chat) rather than customizable boards. If you need the visual board approach, Monday.com may be a better fit.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Thicket Free includes 3 projects and 5 team members with no time limit and no credit card required.
Can I switch from Monday.com to Thicket easily?
Getting started with Thicket takes minutes. Our support team can help you set up your project structure. Direct Monday.com import is on our roadmap.
Ready to stop paying per seat?
Start free with 3 projects and 5 team members. Upgrade to Pro for $49/mo flat.